Trump Intensifies Statehood Threats in Attack on Canada

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The U.S. president on Tuesday reiterated his claims on Canada's territory as he increased tariffs, threatening to bring the country's economy to its knees.

Posted by retort at 03:20 PM | 71 COMMENTS | permalink

The attacks President Trump aimed at Canada extended beyond imposing more tariffs on America's neighbor and NATO ally, and laid out in the clearest terms yet his vision for annexing Canada and making it part of the U.S.[image or embed]
-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) March 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM

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He's a ------- demented idiot.

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-12 03:31 PM

what a piece of garbage.

#2 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 03:32 PM

what a piece of garbage.

#2 | POSTED BY ALEXANDRITE

Why are you outraged by click bait.

If you read the article, its does nothing to explain explicitly how Trump has intensified the "attack on DialAgain & Canada"

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-03-12 03:37 PM

you're a liar. FO

#4 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 03:37 PM

I bet 100 bucks you didn't read the article because of a paywall for the NYT.

#5 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 03:40 PM

Canada will never become part of the United States. It would be one of the biggest mistakes the conservative parties could possibly make.

#6 | Posted by HeuristicGratis at 2025-03-12 03:42 PM

you're a liar. FO

#4 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 03:37 PM | Reply | Flag:
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You're a complete moron. Canada's been ripping us off and depends on the US for security. Time for them to pony up.
Just think, it's people like you that have exposed that the DOE has failed our children.

#7 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-03-12 03:44 PM

"The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State," Mr. Trump wrote on social media. "This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear. Canadians taxes will be very substantially reduced, they will be more secure, militarily and otherwise, than ever before, there would no longer be a Northern Border problem."

Mr. Trump has cited the flow of undocumented migrants and fentanyl into the United States in placing tariffs on goods from Canada.Credit...Jason Redmond/Agence France-Presse " Getty Images
Echoing his private comments to Mr. Trudeau in their February phone call, he said about the border: "The artificial line of separation drawn many years ago will finally disappear.''

He also said "O Canada," the national anthem, "will continue to play, but now representing a GREAT and POWERFUL STATE within the greatest Nation that the World has ever seen!"

Much of the world has been seeing Mr. Trump's fixation with annexing Canada as a joke, or merely bluster to push for concessions on trade and other forms of economic integration. It's been regarded as the least realistic and plausible of Mr. Trump's territorial ambitions, which also include annexing Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, and wanting to reclaim the Panama Canal.

But Canadian political leaders, and Canadians at large, have been taking Mr. Trump deadly seriously.

What part of these facts are clickbait, Oneironut? Show your work.

#8 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 03:44 PM

fishpaw defending a lie. I'm shocked.

#9 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 03:45 PM

Canada's been ripping us off

How? They're our best ally, we do billions in trade with them. The trade deal Trumps been crying about WAS THE ONE HE SIGNED IN 2019 you goober.

and depends on the US for security.

I think the ocean does that, moron.

#10 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 03:46 PM

Trump utters more idiot words to distract from him robbing us blind by destroying our economy and military.

#11 | Posted by censored at 2025-03-12 03:49 PM

What part of these facts are clickbait, Oneironut? Show your work.

#8 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 03:44 PM | Reply | Flag:
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Trump ---- with Canadians and of course you throw a freak show. Again, you are an example of why test grades are decreasing.

#12 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-03-12 03:50 PM

"Canada's been ripping us off and depends on the US for security. Time for them to pony up."

GFY liar. When you got nothing ... lie.

Canada does not owe us a dime. In fact apparently we owe them.

As of April 2024, Canada owned $328.7 billion of US debt, making it the fifth largest foreign holder of US debt.

usafacts.org

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-03-12 03:52 PM

#7 | Posted by fishpaw

Breathtakingly stupid.

You didn't think this until a month ago when Dear -------- started spewing this nonsense

#14 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-03-12 03:53 PM

Hey Canada, just know that there is a substantial number of Americans that will fight for your right to exist undisturbed by this toilet water brained president we have.

#15 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-03-12 03:55 PM

I see this place has not changed on iota or yoda

#16 | Posted by HeuristicGratis at 2025-03-12 03:55 PM

Trump ---- with Canadians..

So stop doing that.

Y'all hateful idiots need to stop ---- with our friends.

We don't have many left.

It's not going to end well for you creeps.

#17 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-03-12 03:56 PM

The last trade deal Trump made with Canada was, of course, 'perfect!".

So perfect that now what is basically the same deal is criminal conduct on Canada's part.

But hey, what time is it? Trump changes his mind more often than he changes his diapers.

#18 | Posted by Corky at 2025-03-12 03:57 PM

Again, you are an example of why test grades are decreasing.

I graduated school in the 90's you dumb mofo. Test scores today have nothing to do with anything.

#19 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 03:58 PM

Again, you are an example of why test grades are decreasing.
#12 | Posted by fishpaw

Pick a test, any test.
Most liberals here will out-perform you.
I guarantee I will.

#20 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-12 04:00 PM

He's a ------- demented idiot.

#1 | POSTED BY LEGALLYYOURDEAD

He is.

It's exactly the problem and exactly why we're in this mess.

#21 | Posted by Zed at 2025-03-12 04:01 PM

fishpaw couldn't pass a citizenship test. I can guarantee that.

#22 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 04:02 PM

"Canada's been ripping us off"

Explain why Trump allowed Canada to rip us off from 2017 to 2021.

Also, name the things Trump allowed Canada to steal from us.

#23 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-12 04:03 PM

The central American political question of out time is how do we respond to a genuine madman who is President of the United States?

Look, he's just getting worse. And worse, and worse, and worse. Economic calamity is just the start of our problems.

Donald Trump needs psychiatric help, for his sake and for ours.

#24 | Posted by Zed at 2025-03-12 04:04 PM

The comedy just writes itself.

#25 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2025-03-12 04:05 PM

explicitly how Trump has intensified the "attack on...Canada"

POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

Trump states that our border with Canada is artificial and void, for a start.

Historically, words like this are a prelude to war.

#26 | Posted by Zed at 2025-03-12 04:10 PM

"The central American political question of out time is how do we respond to a genuine madman who is President of the United States?"

Let him cook.
--Republicans

#27 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-12 04:11 PM

- an example of why test grades are decreasing.

You should be pleased... lower test grades equals more Republicans; education level being the best way these days to predict elections. The lower the level the more chance they vote Republican. Fact.

#28 | Posted by Corky at 2025-03-12 04:11 PM

Trumps been talking about moving the border of Canada enough to steal their pipeline.

Our allies are under attack from our potus. This is the definition of insanity.

#29 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 04:12 PM

#7 | Posted by fishpaw

Where was all this talk during Trump's first term? There was none. Let that sink in.

Then swallow it.

#30 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-03-12 04:12 PM

Trump is insane.

This Canada insanity is not a stand alone insane idea. Taken together with the Oval Office gang beat-down, the stoopid notion that Russia didn't invade Ukrain, there is no doubt he is 'not right'.

The madness of King Cheeto continues...

#31 | Posted by Wardog at 2025-03-12 04:12 PM

Trump ---- with Canadians.

And that's Presdential? You're proud of it?

He's President of the US and Canada is an extremely close ally.

WTF is the logic here other than being a complete -------?

#32 | Posted by brass30 at 2025-03-12 04:22 PM

But hey, what time is it?

It's Daylight Saving Time! How did that happen, anyway? Lewzer was going to get rid of it.

Promises made. Promises not kept. I'm beginning to see a pattern. LOL.

#33 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-03-12 04:46 PM

Trumpanze is talking about expansionism because he wants to impress Putzie... He wants to be a strong leader...
Canada is very popular... not so much the US.

Canada and Mexico helped extract us from OPEC... Trumpanzee decided to insert us back into the muck

#34 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-03-12 04:46 PM

USSECSTATE Marco Rubio is in Quebec this week with other G7 FMs, but they won't be discussing annexing Canada according to America's top diplomat. I guess they'll be playing Bridge. "Three No Trump" (3NT) is the contract.

Links:

https://panow.com/2025/03/12/canada-pushes-back-on-u-s-tariffs-as-g7-ministers-gather-in-quebec/

https://thehill.com/policy/international/5190956-marco-rubio-g7-meeting-canada-acquisition/

#35 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-03-12 04:58 PM

idk what everyone is worried about, the richest Provence in Canada is poorer than the poorest state in America.

Wouldn't be surprised if DialAgain is using an acoustic couple modem.

#36 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-03-12 05:00 PM

The poorest red states have worse healthcare and illiteracy rates.

#37 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-12 05:03 PM

Why would Canadians want to join the USA where life expectancy is lower than Cuba? Canadians live four (4) years longer than Americans. No offense to Cuba.

#38 | Posted by FortNecessity at 2025-03-12 05:07 PM

If you read the article, its does nothing to explain explicitly how Trump has intensified the "attack

It doesn't "explain explicitly"?

You re tar ds are sure the Bidens are guilty of God knows what based on some fantasy email from back in 2020, that no one could substantiate.

But unless Trump explicitly explains what his plans are, then it's just click bait.

The only clicking going on is your last two brain cells bouncing off each other in your empty head.

#39 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-03-12 05:08 PM

If Canada becomes a state, we'll have thirty million more people on welfare. Wanton Canucks will overrun Florida and Arizona. What a disaster.

#40 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-03-12 05:20 PM

Why would Canada want to join this sh*thole nation?

#41 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-03-12 05:30 PM

Of all the G7 nations in the world, America is the only one that has a thing called MEDICAL BANKRUPTCY.

Sooooo appealing.

#42 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-03-12 05:31 PM

Impeach the ------- bastard

#43 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-03-12 05:41 PM

Canada's been ripping us off and depends on the US for security. Time for them to pony up.
Just think, it's people like you that have exposed that the DOE has failed our children.

#7 | Posted by fishpoo at 2025-03-12 03:44 PM | Reply GFY

Canada was involved in the war in Afghanistan for over 12 years, from 2001 to 2014, the longest in the country's history. They were fighting along side our troops. During WW2 Canada had boots on the ground in Europe 2 years before the US. Canada doesn't owe us a thing.

Besides Fishstick... the US hasn't won a war in 80 years... so not many nations expect as much security from us as you seem to believe... if anything... and truth be told...we have made major demands on our allies the last 35 years... a couple of coalitions even... chasing our tails... trillions p!$$ed away on republicl0wn follies... economic burdens placed on our allies... which is why they are reluctant... I don't blame them... the US p!$$eS infinite amounts of money losing war after war.

Baby boomers are dying and with us the last vestiges of a direct tie to WW2... via our parents who fought that last glory battle... It's fading into a story with little meaning.

Russia, China, Korea, Israel, France, and the US chest thumping and threats with weapons they can never use... Iran wants to join in fun... I don't blame them...

Pull your head out of your $tup!d f@t @$$ you ignorant and ungrateful little kuk. When it comes to war and defense nobody owes us a thing.

#44 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-03-12 05:41 PM

Pres Trump has said his tariffs will bring auto manufacturing jobs back to the US from Canada, and that would help US auto workers.

Now, he wants to make Canada the 51st state, which means that auto manufacturing there would not have to move to the US to avoid tariffs.

Indeed, if it is less expensive for auto manufacturing in Canada, more auto manufacturing may move to the 51st state.

Reducing the jobs available for auto workers in the "lower 48" states.

Is this an inherent contradiction in what Pres Trump has been saying?

#45 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-12 05:47 PM

Make Trump Mussolini Again

#46 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-12 06:02 PM

#40

Canadians vacation in Costa Rica, dumbass.

#47 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-12 06:03 PM

Malcolm Nance believes that, after a phase of destabilization against Canada and Greenland, Trump will invade both.

#48 | Posted by Zed at 2025-03-12 06:20 PM

In regards to Canada, if there is to be a war there will be US troop movements seen beforehand.

Everyone knows that if Trump attacks Canada or Greenland that NATO is obliged to defend them?

#49 | Posted by Zed at 2025-03-12 06:21 PM

Of all the crap the current administration is doing right now, the big headline is focusing on this silly distraction?

R.I.P. Rcade.

#50 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-03-12 07:23 PM

---- off you whiny little Nazi bitch.

#51 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-12 09:25 PM

I am confident that the side with the most Sikhs will ultimately win.

#52 | Posted by ExpectingReign at 2025-03-12 09:31 PM

Orange Diaper Sniper Blasts His Own Trade Deal With Canada: Who Made These Decisions?'

www.thedailybeast.com

LOL

#53 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-03-12 09:42 PM

Trump whines about who signed deal to allow Canada to supply energy to the US " it was him

www.the-independent.com

Pathetic.

#54 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-03-12 09:55 PM

Blame Canada

They're not even a real country anyway

#55 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-03-13 01:08 AM

Your mom got ------ by a dog, we get it.

#56 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-13 01:26 AM

They're (Canada) not even a real country anyway

#55 | POSTED BY THEBULL

Increasingly, and largely because of people like you, I have the same thoughts about the United States.

#57 | Posted by Zed at 2025-03-13 09:30 AM

"idk what everyone is worried about, the richest Provence in Canada is poorer than the poorest state in America.

Wouldn't be surprised if DialAgain is using an acoustic couple modem.

#36 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-03-12 05:00 PM"

LOL! If you had stopped at "idk", this might have been a useful posting.

By multiple metrics, Mississippi is considered to be the poorest state in the USA.
Please explain how the 'richest Provence(sic) in Canada' is poorer than Mississippi.
Feel free to choose a Canadian Province, BUT be prepared to explain your choice!

#58 | Posted by TrueBlue at 2025-03-13 09:40 AM

Whoever thought a U.S. president could make Canada hate us?

#59 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-03-13 11:02 AM

My darkest thought was that this spat with Canada is Putin's plan, and the US will invade Canada by this fall. Canada will call on our NATO allies for support which will make Poland and our other Eastern Euro allies more vulnerable to attack by the Ruskie baby murderer. They'd better get those nukes into Poland soon.

I also speculated how long it would take before Dotard started rearming Russia. That's coming by this summer, as the Manchurian Moron seizes more and more power. After crashing our economy he will claim that the weapons sales are needed so that Elong and the oligarchs can get their massive tax givaways.

#60 | Posted by _Gunslinger_ at 2025-03-13 12:58 PM

My darkest thought was that this spat with Canada is Putin's plan, and the US will invade Canada by this fall.

If the US were to really invade Canada (which is completely unthinkable) my personal beliefs would make it my duty to support and help defend Canadians against America. Also an unthinkable situation.

#61 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-03-13 01:08 PM

Look at the morons and traitors defending this absurd spat conjured up a month ago out of whole cloth by a nationalist lunatic. What a joke MAGA world is.

#62 | Posted by cbob at 2025-03-13 04:06 PM

I know you righties love being angry, but alienating every other country on the planet is not good for our wellbeing.

#63 | Posted by cbob at 2025-03-13 04:11 PM

#36

British Columbia could buy and sell Florida 10 times over.

#64 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-13 09:39 PM

the Gini index shows the USA wealth belongs at the top whereas Canada's wealth is more evenly divided amongst the popu;ation.Americas filthy rich are richer than the filthy rich Canadians however, the average joe is way better off in Canada.

#65 | Posted by Scotty at 2025-03-14 02:20 AM

The average Canadian is indeed better off than the average American. Canadians enjoy universal health coverage, so they don't experience medical bankruptcies like we do. Also they suffer an average 300 gun deaths per year. In 2022, 48,000 Americans were killed by guns. Footnote: 340,000 Canadians have petitioned the House of Commons to strip Felon Musk of his Canadian citizenship. Yeah, the oligarch who can easily afford platinum medical care at the Mayo Clinic may still be covered under British Columbia's health system.

#66 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-03-14 02:43 AM

#7 | Posted by fishpaw

STFU idiot.

It's a guarantee at this point that whatever you say is wrong and likely the distorted bulls*&^ you're fed from Trump's people and you stupidly believe without a second thought.

You're ---- stupid. Stop acting as if you have even a precursory grasp of reality and how the world works.

#67 | Posted by jpw at 2025-03-14 11:20 AM

If we apply the above numbers to the 2024 electoral map then Harris's electoral vote total drops from 226 to 200 while Trump's drops from 312 to 275. If we add Canada in as a single state and assume it would have went to Harris then we end up with a much closer electoral result ending up at 275 to 256.

#68 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-03-14 02:01 PM

sorry...part of my post was cut off. Long story short, I asked Chatgpt to calculate electoral votes per state if Canada were added as a single state. Doing so would likely make future GOP Presidential victories significantly less likely.

#69 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-03-14 02:03 PM

Two Senators representing a land mass larger than the United States with a population larger than

Mmmm, That's Good Democracy!

#70 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-14 02:16 PM

The putrid------------- wants Canadian children to get gunned down in classrooms.

#71 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-03-14 02:26 PM

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